Barrett: Closed to fishing. Open for waterfowl hunting, and there still are reservations available. Call (619) 668-2050 for information.

Chollas: Stocked with trout this season by the Department of Fish and Game. Open daily to youngsters 15 and under. San Diego Fly Fishers sponsors a Lend-A-Rod program on Sundays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and it includes free bait and tackle and fishing tips. Good perimeter hiking trail, shady spots for picnicking.

Cuyamaca: Heavily stocked this winter with trout. Always good fishing near Pumphouse Cove. Crappie also biting here. The annual junior waterfowl hunt is set here for Feb. 5. If you have a junior who would like to hunt, send a postcard with their name, age, hunting license number to Lake Cuyamaca, 15027 Highway 79, Julian, CA 92036. For more information or to rent a cabin or condo at Cuyamaca, call (877) 581-9904. Lake will be closed all day Wednesday and Sunday mornings until 10 a.m. to allow for waterfowl hunting. All private boats must be sprayed and decontaminated to prevent the spread of quagga mussels in the lake. Cost is $10. Applies to canoes, kayaks, float tubes and waders. Campers now have the use of showers on the North Shore. Excellent hiking opportunities, with trails leading into Rancho Cuyamaca State Park. Good peak climbs include Stonewall, Cuyamaca Peak and North Peak. Open daily.

Diamond Valley Lake: Trout stocks and abundant schools of shad are keeping things very interesting here. Schools of striped bass are working the trout stocks, and bass and striped bass are attacking the schools of shad. Find the circling birds or boils of big fish eating small ones and you’ve got non-stop action. Swimbaits working well for both stripers and largemouths. Mt. Lassen trout stocked often. Shoreline fishing good for trout and striped bass. Largemouth bass have moved deeper, 30 to 60 feet. Lake will be stocked with trout from Mt. Lassen this week. Alex Tran, Westminster, 12.20-pound bass, Huddleston swimbait, eucalyptus grove. Very good trout and striped bass fishing. Robbie Taggolt, Quail Valley, 12.43 trout, fly, from shore. Don Freeman, Perris, 21.8- and a 16.2-pound striped bass, Z-Plug. Kevin Shin, Riverside, 16-0 channel catfish, mackerel, shoreline. Very good hiking trails and shoreline access. Open daily.

Dixon: Tailwalkers from Chalk Mound Trout Ranch in Nebraska are performing here daily. Also, the City of Escondido was granted an aquaculture permit that now allows anglers to fish the lake without a state fishing license. The permit is good until March 31. All anglers 8 years old and older still need a daily fishing permit to fish at Dixon. Catfish were stocked all summer, so plenty remain. Most are in the 2- to 4-pound range. The south shoreline near Boat Dock Cove is the best spot for bank fishing. Runoff from all the rains has turned on the catfish action. Jack’s Creek is flowing and a great spot to hit where it flows into the lake. Night crawlers, cut mackerel and any stink bait working well for catfish. Trout Cove and Pier No. 4 are the hot spots. Most of the trout are in the 2- to 4-pound class. Lake was stocked this week with 1,500 pounds of trout from Nebraska. Richard Studinka reported that trout to 5 pounds were caught last week. Best friends Jacob “Bubba” Grove and Reno Rowlett from Carlsbad each landed a 5-pound trout. They used green Power Worms near the Buoy Line. Daley Ranch has a network of excellent trails for biking and equestrian. Open daily.

El Capitan: Fishing is permitted from Thursday through Monday. Water contact on Sundays only. Until then, fishing and water activities permitted Thursdays through Saturdays, with Sundays reserved for water contact only. Fishing only on Mondays. Water contact activities include water-skiing, wake-boarding, Jet Skis, towing inflatables. All persons entering reservoir property must purchase a day use permit.

Henshaw: Cindy Whyte reports that fishing is picking up here. Lyle Daniels, Santa Ysabel, two crappie, first two of the season, each weighing a half-pound each. He also caught a 4- and a 3-pound catfish off the Fish’N’Float. William Jefferson of Moreno Valley landed three channel catfish. Very good hiking nearby in the Palomar Mountain Range and foothills. Lake shoreline is good to walk on the west and northern sides. Open daily.

Hodges: Closed until next spring. Network of trails includes the San Dieguito River Park and a pedestrian bridge connecting the south and north shores in the eastern part of the lake. Open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

Jennings: January and February are the best times to nail a huge bass here using a trout-patterned swimbait. The Eagle Point and Cactus Patch areas have been productive for trout, with Power Bait the ticket. Very good weekend for trout fishing. Lures were working along with Power Worms. Don Belchamber, Alpine, had a limit of trout by 9 a.m. Belchamber uses his late father’s Mitchell Garcia 304 reel and old rod to honor the guy who took him fishing when he was young. He pays tribute to his father by using hid old gear at lakes they used to fish together – Jennings, Cuyamaca and Morena. Another 1,000 pounds of trout added this week by Mt. Lassen. Great hiking opportunities on perimeter road and on trails. Camping available at the campground on the west side of the lake. Good camping weather ahead. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Check www.lakejennings.com. Great hiking opportunities on perimeter road and on trails. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. But the lake will be open every day between Christmas and Jan. 2. Check www.lakejennings.org for more information.

Lindo Lake: Lakeside fishery has mostly channel catfish and carp, but some bass and bluegill. Gets stocked in the winter by the DFG.

Loveland: The 91 anglers reported 44 bass (all released). Open daily to hike-in fishing only on a limited area of shoreline. No permits required. Fishing license is required. There’s a 140-foot fishing pier on the west side of the fishing cove.

Miramar: Lake will be stocked this week with 3,000 pounds of Tailwalkers from the Chalk Mound Trout Ranch in Nebraskas. Vehicles may be driven to the north shore of the lake Saturdays through Tuesdays. Perimeter road is paved and used by walkers, runners, rollerbladers and bicyclists. Very crowded on weekends. Picnic area on the southeast side of the lake and a few spots on the northwest shore. Pay fees at iron ranger or electronic pay station near the concession building. No boat rentals. Launch ramp for private boats is open.

Morena: Good trout fishing. Both the DFG and Mt. Lassen have stocked heavily, the latter putting in 1,000 pounds of trout last week. Carp, bass and catfish also showing. Kastmasters and Panther Martins, gold or gold and red, seemed to be the hot combination for trout, according to ranger Beryl Buchanan. The Pacific Crest Trail, which starts south of Campo at the U.S. Mexican border, cuts through the eastern side of the park. Very good hiking around the lake and a great campground.

Murray: Stocked this season with trout by the Department of Fish and Game, most recently with 2,000 pounds. Perimeter road is mostly paved and frequented by walkers, runners, rollerbladers and bicyclists. Cowles Mountain, the highest and most-hiked peak in the city, gets a lot of visitors. Open daily to fishing and boating. No boat rentals. Pay fees at iron rangers near the abandoned concession building or at key access points.

Otay, Lower: Shoreline access is limited. North shore has some good spots. Fishing pier located on west shore, north of the boat dock. Access road on the west side reaches fishing pier and some shoreline fishing areas. Open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Pay fees at iron rangers near the boat launch and abandoned concession building. No boat rentals until February.

Otay, Upper: No boats permitted here, so float-tubing, wading and shoreline fishing are good options. Great hike around the perimeter. Open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday for fishing, sunrise to sunset. Upper Otay is a catch and release only fishery. Bait is not permitted, only artificial lures with barbless hooks.

Poway: Stocked heavily this season with Tailwalkers from the Chalk Mound Trout Ranch in Nebraska. The lake’s next big event is the Kids’ Fishing Derby set for Feb. 5, following a camp-out night on Friday. Barbecue Friday afternoon courtesy of Tommy Gomes at Catalina Offshore Products, and another barbecue Saturday courtesy of Paul Leader of El Cajon Ford. Lake will be stocked with 2,000 pounds of trout prior to the fishing derby. Great prizes for best catches, and it’s all free. No fishing license required here, but fishing permits necessary. Excellent hiking opportunities, with trails connecting to Poway’s massive network of trails that include Mount Woodson and Iron Mountain. Open daily. The following items are prohibited at Lake Poway in order to prevent the spread of quagga mussels: float tubes, private motors and anchors, live bait containers, fish finders, floating catch baskets, live bait from any source other than the Lake Poway concession, any items the staff considers to be potential contaminants.

Santee Lakes: Lakes 2, 3 and 4 were stocked heavily (2,000 pounds) last week with some husky trout, some up to 12 pounds, for the Trout Re-Opener. Many were tagged for cash and prizes that include fishing rods, camping gear, Ipods, bikes, free fishing for a year, and all those catching a trout that weighs 5 pounds or more are eligible for the April 1 drawing for a flat screen TV. Trout will be stocked Jan. 28; Feb. 11, 25; Mar. 11. Jamie Delgado, Santee, largest trout at 8 pounds, 8 ounces. The trout earned him a Nintendo Wii game system. He caught it out of Lake 3 and used Power Bait. Jim Plummer, Spring Valley, 8 pound, 4-ounce trout, Power Bait, Lake 3. Jake Triska, 10, La Mesa, 6-8 trout, red, white and blue Power Bait, Lake 4. Bruce Pham, Santee, 6-4 trout, rainbow Power Bait, Lake 4. Darius Servis, 5-12 trout, marshmallows, Lake 4. Bill Doyle, Santee, 5-12 trout, Power Bait, Lake 4. Mike Wolfe, El Cajon, 5-4 trout, Power Bait, Lake 3. Nick Noonan, 5-4 trout, Power Bait, Lake 3. Adam Doyle, 5-1 trout, night crawler and Power Bait, Lake 4. Jasmine Grosventre, two trout, Power Bait, Lake 4. Carp now have a bounty on their heads at Santee Lakes. Saying that the common carp is a non-native fish that has overpopulated the lakes, officials there are offering a free day of fishing to anyone who catches and kills 10 carp. The fish are mandatory catch and kill and cannot be released back into the lake. There is no limit. “Take as many as you would like,” the lake officials wrote in a notice. Night fishing allowed on Lakes 6 and 7, but reserved for campers. No California state fishing license required to fish Santee’s chain of lakes. Very good hiking opportunities around the seven lakes. Lake 7 is reserved for campers, though. Site for site the best campground in the county. Check www.santeelakes.com. Open daily.

San Vicente: Closed. For construction schedules and information on the Emergency Storage Project, go to the San Diego County Water Authority's web site at www.sdcwa.org and click on San Vicente Dam Raise.

Sutherland: The lake now is closed to fishing until March 2011. Hiking on the east shore is a great experience and opportunity to see mule deer, wild turkeys, bobcats and more. Spring Turkey Tune-Up set for Saturday, Feb. 26.

Wohlford: Trout season is going strong and the lake is open every day. Another 1,500 pounds of trout planted last week after 9,000 pounds of trout was stocked last month. Best fishing during the heavy rains likely will be west of Senior Shoreline toward the West Buoys, where the water will be less murky. Fish the South Shore Rock Pile or rent a boat and fish out that way. Best baits remain Power Bait and Power Worms, with green or yellow working best. Inflated night crawlers also working. The DFG has installed its Automated License Data System at the Lake Wohlford Café. Café also has lake permits, boat rentals and bait and tackle. Restaurant is open at 5:30 daily for breakfast . Lunch and dinner also are available. All types of fishing and hunting licenses may be purchased at the Café. Very good hiking trails, with paths through an oak grove on the southeast side. Ban on private boats remains in place due to the threat of quagga mussels. Other banned equipment include canoes, kayaks, float tubes, trolling motors, fish finders, anchors, etc. Rental boats available. Bass fishing continues to be fair, too.

Ocean Fishing: Taka Tanaka, owner of Taka’s Tackle, caught the jackpot winner, a 221-pound tuna, on a recent long-range trip on the Royal Polaris with Capt. Roy Rose. , but the most incredible catch was turned in by Craig Ito of Cerritos. Ito landed a 17-pound whitefish, you know, those 1- and 2-pound whitefish we catch offshore here. This one was like no one has ever seen and could set the IGFA’s all-tackle mark for the species. Ito was using a 6/0 ringed Owner Super Mutu hook on 50-pound test blue Izorline and 65-pound Power Pro Spectra.

Waterfowl report from Lake Henshaw: Six of the 25 hunters reported last week. They shot three greenwing teal and three pintail.

Yellowtail Derby: John Campbell, organizer of the annual Yellowtail Derby, announced the new dates for the 2011 version of the derby. The third annual International Yellowtail Derby will run April 30 to May 22. Look for more information at the derby’s booth at the 2nd Annual San Diego Sunroad Boat Show set for Jan. 27-30 on Harbor Island. Once again, Derby Headquarters will be at the Outboard Boating Club at the Trailer Boat Ramp on Shelter Island Drive. Check www.internationalderby.com for more information.

Cabo San Lucas: For updated information about fishing here, check http://www.picantesportfishig.com. Mixed bag of fish last week, with yellowfin tuna leading the way, followed by sierra, striped marlin and a bit of dorado. The yellowfin are up to 35 pounds or so. There are pockets of warm water off Cabo, but it’s a long way to it.

La Paz: Fair fishing, with dorado showing up early this year. Yellowtail, sierra, pargo and cabrilla also biting.